The College Football Coaching Hot Seat remains constantly on simmer.

Angry, angst-ridden, and agitated fan bases never stop the chatter about moving on from their current head coach whenever their favorite team loses to its biggest rival or gets crushed by its top intra-conference foes. Never mind whiff when it comes to college football betting odds.

The SEC is still wide open. Oregon has become the most powerful school in the Big Ten. And Colorado could win the Big 12. 

Multiple big-name schools replaced their head coaches since Michigan won the national championship in January. Atop the list are the national champion Wolverines, who saw Jim Harbaugh depart to the Los Angeles Chargers. Harbaugh’s replacement, Sherrone Moore, has several years of goodwill built into his time in Ann Arbor. 

Elsewhere, the situation is the opposite. 

There are several teams whose coaches may find themselves in employment peril if their teams do not get off to successful starts early this season. 

In the SEC, Florida began the season with low expectations, long college football futures odds, and a high likelihood that one or both schools could be looking for a new full-time head coach before the half-time Dr. Pepper Challenge at the SEC title game in Atlanta on Dec. 7. 

Both the Big 12 and ACC also welcomed new teams into the fold this season. That, too, may spell trouble for some of those conference’s latest coaches. 

Let’s take a look. 

2024 CFB Next Coach Fired Odds

Here are our latest odds on the First Power 5 College Football Coach (ACC, Big Ten, Big 12, ACC) Fired during the 2024 season. Eastern Carolina University fired head coach Mike Houston after a 3-4 start. The Pirates are in the AAC. 
 

Power 5 teams only. Odds above have been created by Bookies.com and do not reflect odds that may be available on legal betting apps.

Names To Watch On The CFB Coaching Hot Seat In 2024

Ryan Walters, Purdue (+275)

Buzz: It's easy to get lost in the expanded Big Ten these days. And that's what happened to the Boilermakers. Purdue simply cannot stop anyone. Ryan Walters's team was beaten 119-10 combined by Oregon, Ohio State, and Penn State. Those losses were sandwiched around a 26-20 overtime loss to Northwestern. The metaphorical ax will fall in West Lafayette. It's only a question of the timing. 

Brent Venables, Oklahoma (+350)

Buzz: Oklahoma's introduction into the SEC has been brutal. The Sooner Schooner has been stuck in a ditch for a month. Brent Venables' team is 1-4 in its past 5 games. OU? More like "Oh, No!" The price here doubled this week even with OU coming off a bye. The Sooners face Alabama at home this week, followed by a road trip to Death Valley. At 5-5, the Sooners will need at least one upset to become bowl eligible. And keep Venables employed.

Billy Napier, Florida (+400)

Buzz: Florida head coach Billy Napier is the fourth Gator coach who’s whiffed in trying to recreate the national championship vibe Urban Meyer built in Gainesville. His 15-19 record has not impressed upset Blue and Orange-clad Gator fans. Nor has 7 losses to Georgia in 8 years. But the Gators have shown steady improvement of late. Florida's win over LSU this past week gave sufficient credibility to AD Scott Stricklin's earlier declaration that the Gator were sticking with their head coach for the duration. Losses to Georgia and Texas ended any feel-good notions about this season. But Florida needs just one more win to become bowl eligible. And that means a successful season in Gainesville.

Mike Norvell, Florida State (+475)

Buzz: This is the longest price on Mike Norvell all season. FSU is 1-9 but was ranked No. 10 in the preseason, coming off their College Football Playoff snub. The Seminoles owe Norvell more than $60 million after this season, whether he coaches in Tallahassee or not. But they may still take the plunge. Norvell fired both his offensive and defensive coordinators last week. A big loss to Florida next week may seal his fate. 

Mike Gundy, Oklahoma State (+800)

Buzz: Mike Gundy may be a man. But his Pokes are playing like . . . boys. OSU has lost 7 straight after a 3-0 start. And is winless in the Big 12. The Cowboys have allowed at least 38 points in their past 6 outings. The mullet isn't what it used to be. Time for a buzzcut in Stillwater. 

Neal Brown, West Virginia (+1200)

Buzz: The Mountaineers are 5-5 after a disappointing loss to Baylor. Neal Brown, like just about everyone else on this list, has seen his team overwhelmed in an expanded conference. But one more win equals bowl eligibility. And that should keep him employed in Morgantown. 

Lincoln Riley, USC (+1250)

Buzz: There are 18 teams in the newly expanded Big Ten this season. The Trojans find themselves 16th overall, only ahead of Maryland and Purdue. Lincoln Riley needs to start working on the Southern Cal alumni basis for some NIL money. A win this week over cross-town rival UCLA will help his cause. A loss could seal his fate. 

Mike Locksley, Maryland (+1500)

Buzz: Maryland was left at the starting gate in the bigger-and-better-than-ever Big Ten. Mike Locksley joins several colleagues whose teams are at a crossroads in the new NIL era. If the money isn't there, mediocrity will be the goal.